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Drink driver banned

Published

11 years ago

January 5, 2015

A NEVERN man was banned from driving for 46 months after he pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving. Paul Ladd, aged 50, of Penrallt Isaf pleaded guilty to the charge at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Prosecuting, Ellie Morgan said: “At 6.20pm on Friday November 14, on the B4582 near Penrallt Isaf, an officer in an unmarked police vehicle noticed a Ford Fiesta.

“The officer illuminated his blue lights and the Fiesta immediately pulled off. The driver turned up a lane and then stopped. The officer was about to get out of his car when he noticed the reverse lights of the Fiesta had come on. “The Fiesta then came out and drove further up the road. The officer followed and the driver eventually came to a stop outside a house.

“The officer went to speak to the driver and noticed a strong smell of alcohol. “The driver told the officer that he had only had his last drink around five minutes ago, and therefore had to wait until twenty minutes had elapsed before being tested at the road side. “He was taken to the station where his lowest reading was 86 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

“There are two previous matters on his record, one in 2003 and the other in 2008, when he received a three year ban.” Defending, Gareth Phillips said: “I have asked probation to provide a report but they feel it is not needed. He has two previous convictions, one of those is relevant. “He has been living with his mother who is partially blind and suffers with dementia. He is stressed with looking after his mother and he has been diagnosed with depression.

“On the day in question he had been out for a drink, but he only lives around five minutes away from the pub and he could have walked home.” The Magistrates disqualified Ladd from driving for 46 months and fined him £110. Ladd was also ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £20 victim surcharge. Magistrates also offered him the chance to take the drink drivers rehabilitation course.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

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51 minutes ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.